White House hopefuls mark World AIDS Day

Health officials said that of the new estimate, 83 percent are aware of their diagnosis and 405,000 are being treated.

And a World Health Organization report added that the number of new infections has fallen by 35 per cent since the turn of the century.

“Metis people can not. So those are barriers and there’s only two clinics in Alberta, one is here in Calgary and one is in Edmonton with specialists, so if they are going for medication, for treatment, to see their specialist, they have to drive from Pincher Creek or Fort Mac or Lloydminster to the closest centre”, she said.

Modelling suggests that meeting 90-90-90 targets by 2020 may decrease AIDS incidence, AIDS-related deaths, and new infections by 90 per cent by 2030, according to Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS, he informed.

HIV testing happening at Forsyth Park in Savannah on Tuesday, December 1, 2015-World AIDS day.

“PrEP isn’t reaching many people who could benefit from it, and many providers remain unaware of its promise”, said CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden said in a statement. “In reality it actually affects heterosexuals, it affects women, it affects teens so it’s really important we get tested at least once in our lifetime”, said Nikki Sayer, R.N, Eastern Idaho Public Health. While cases of HIV have decreased overall in the past decade, there has been a worrisome rise in recent years among young people.

“The WHO emphasizes that expanding antiretroviral therapy to all people living with HIV is key to ending the AIDS epidemic within ageneration”.

The Minister, was however elated with the fact that HIV prevalence among youths (15-24years) has shown a consistent decline from 6.0% in the year 2001 to 2.9% in 2014.

“While unprecedented efforts have yielded impressive results, work continues toward preventing new infections, providing access to treatment for all who suffer around the world, and discovering a cure”.